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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.26, 36,250.60 and 8,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.26, 36,250.60 and 8,585.10 is: 12,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.26 : 36,250.60 = 8,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.26/36,250.60 = 8,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.26x = 36,250.60 × 8,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.26x = 311,215,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,215,026.06/24,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.08

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